9.2 Flashcards

1
Q

What happened in the first agricultural revolution and give two reasons why this occured.

A

Domesticatoin plants and animals

Populationgrowth, urbanization

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2
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Which region saw the domestication of dogs, pigs, cattle, and goats.

A

South west asia

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3
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What is the difference between subsistence and commercial, and whhat country does each.

A

Subsistence is growing for personal consumption, developing

Commercial is growing for selling it, Developed

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4
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Name 3 regions that have 20 percent or more of the populationg working in agriculture,

A

Sub saharan africa, south asia, south east asia

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5
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4 examples of a cash crop

A

coffee, tobacco, tea, cotton

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6
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Second and third revolutions

A

agriculture technology, changed how much food could be grown and produced

GMO revolution, genetic modification of the seeds for new varieties of plants and animals. Increase food supply, decrease farm size, and health concerns.

Cash crop revolution

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7
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Verticle farming

A

it takes up less land, fewer resources, and fewer transportation issues, fewer food deserts, controlled farming, no pests, so no pesticides,

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